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Anees: Tend to be very environmentally conscious and tech savvy. Able to gather people, raise funds through community shares and raise grant funding. Expanded into PV. Council has played a role in providing technical expertise and awareness of/ accessing grants then promoting what they're doing. Would like to extend that to lover income areas. www.saddleworthhydro.co.uk

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Preston: CHeck with Rachel Stringfellow if divesting from fossil fuel investments inc through pension fund.

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Anees (Oldham): ...

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Electrification of Heat project
The project aims to show the feasibility of a large-scale roll-out of new heat pump technology.

It is a partnership between energy supplier E.ON and Newcastle City Council, funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy,. Further details at Electrification of Heat project | Newcastle City Council

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OPPORTUNITY (suggested by Simon) work with schools to look at their energy footprint. Is there a schools environmental certification?

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OPPORTUNITY: Can SV such as school visits be leveraged through energy supplier contracts as well as switching to renewable providers.

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Kirklees: Looking at developing a local plan document supporting delivery/leverage of SV in major developments.

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Birmingham: development part funded with ERDF funding to try new low/zero carbon energy technologies to pilot their incorporation into future specifications

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1. Fuel poverty service.
2. Working with Councillors, residents, energy companies, installers, charities and third sector organisations.
3. Provided a safety net for residents in fuel poverty, particularly important during the pandemic lockdowns.
4. Partnerships listed on website: www.warmhomesoldham.org

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Our main scheme for supporting households to reduce their energy bills and stay warm in winter is Warm Homes Oldham.

Warm Homes Oldham

You can contact our team who will assess your situation and offer you:

Advice on how to reduce energy use around the home and use heating controls effectively

Help with switching energy supplier or tariff, claiming the Warm Homes Discount and registering on the Priority Services Register

Small energy saving measures (like draught-proofing, LED light bulbs and reflective radiator foils)

Oil filled radiators in an emergency no heat situation.

Schemes we can refer you to (which will not accept an application from you direct):

Schemes we can refer you to (which will accept an application from you direct, but applying through us will mean that you do not have to pay anything):

Age UK Oldham for furniture, minor adaptations and repairs

E.ON Energy Solutions for free broken or faulty gas boiler replacements, cavity wall insulation and loft insulation (subject to eligibility and survey)

Schemes we can refer you to (which will accept an application from you direct):

Apply

You can apply yourself or make a referral for someone else:

Remember to ask to see an ID badge before letting anyone into your home and, if you have any concerns, please phone us on 0161 770 4798 before letting them in.

Sharing your information

Contact

You can contact Warm Homes Oldham on:

Case Studies

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Our main scheme for supporting households to reduce their energy bills and stay warm in winter is Warm Homes Oldham.

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Carbon Coop Work closely with GM. Focus on able to pay market. Disposable income to invest in their properties. Been very successful in attracting funding and implementing newest technology. Other end... hard to reach residents. People in fueld poverty. Household income <£30k. Difficulty engaging PRS landlords of those households. Working hard with comms team to engage these households. Previously drop in sessions.

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Involvement of partners in housing strategies

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Involvement of partners in housing strategies

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Influence of GM mayor and Salford Leader on GM Housing Strategy bringing in co-production.
Inc housing associations and VCS Carbon Coop https://carbon.coop/

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Working with Homes England and the Office Site Alliance looking to develop a regional Offsite Manufacturing Hub focused on Modern Methods of Construction.

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Large City Centre Mixed use development site Riverside Sunderland - first phase of housing 132 units built to Passivhaus standard.  The Vaux site will create a smart energy network (part funded by ERDF) combining on-site renewable energy generation, battery storage and demand-side management, showcasing the role of emerging zero-carbon technologies, accelerating demand and adoption and empowering future occupiers to take control, manage their energy use and lead healthy and sustainable lifestyles.

Exploring a District Heating System using mine water.

Downloads | Riverside Sunderland

Pre -Covid -large scale Let's Talk Sunderland event(s) helped shape Riverside Sunderland masterplan - launched in Oct 2020

Also launched Sunderland Future Living Expo 2023 - main event in 2023 but with 3 year engagement programme focused on 3 themes of
1. Advance
2. Green
3. Smart

Sunderland EXPO

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We are working closely with our colleagues in our Policy team looking at Social enterprise, local businesses & social value.
Early days in many of these areas so outcomes are yet to be seen!
There have been many staff changes over the past 12-18 months so momentum has been an issue but as we start to move out of COVID restrictions we hope our efforts can become more focussed.
Climate emergency has been declared but again, only the initial investigation has been done - i.e., what have we done so far?
Future strategies have yet to be developed...

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1.  Networks and movement building - the council worked alongside a route to zero taskforce following the climate emergency declaration.
2. Collaborative as group contained a number of stakeholders, including faith groups, unis, businesses etc. Stakeholders were able to input into our response and the formulation of our climate change action plan.
3. Success achieved by being as transparent as possible and sharing working versions of the action plan with the group for comments.
4. https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/downloads/file/18618/route_to_zero_action_plan_-_call_to_action

https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20015/environment/2026/climate_emergency/4

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Business Energy saving service (BEST) - working with SME's.
project aims to reduce energy use and costs in small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland and Sunderland through fully-funded energy efficiency audits. Successful case studies and further details at BEST – Fully Funded Energy Audits (best-ne.co.uk)

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1. Built 19 new homes with low carbon heating - Solar PV, battery storage, high heat retention electric storage heaters and thermal store for hot water.
2. Worked with other Councils and universities across Europe to develop and implement the model.
3. All properties are occupied and residents are benefiting from low carbon living.
4. Specifications, learning from tenant experience.

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RESIDENTS have begun moving into a new properties bought by Oldham Council.

The local authority bought purchased 19 of the eco-friendly, five-bedroom properties at Primrose Bank to provide affordable family accommodation.

Over the coming weeks families will move into seven of the homes with the remaining 12 due to be handed over in late February.

The homes on Ashton Road and Lee Street provide the borough with a type of housing which is in desperately short supply.

Each home will be let at affordable rent - up to 80 per cent of market rent.

Cllr Hannah Roberts, cabinet member for housing, said: "We are so happy to see the first families moving into their new homes and we wish them every happiness for the future.

"These homes will make a real difference to the lives of local families for many years.

"With more properties coming forward, I urge anyone on the council's housing register who needs a home of this type, to keep an eye out for the property advert and bid."

Each home features renewable energy equipment including photovoltaic (PV) solar panels and modern electrical heating - reducing carbon emissions and each property's reliance on the National Grid.

The smart technology has been fitted as part of a project called RED WoLF (rethink electricity distribution without load following) - an Interreg North-West Europe programme funded by the EU, which Oldham Council is a key partner in.

It combines solar PV renewable energy generation with battery storage and modern storage heaters. This allows the homes to use renewable energy within the property, as well as to store grid electricity when nobody wants it. Some utilities offer time-of-use tariffs which this new technology can take advantage of to keep bills low.

Cllr Abdul Jabbar, deputy leader and cabinet member for finance and green said: "This is another fantastic scheme which demonstrates Oldham's commitment to fighting climate change and being the greenest borough in Greater Manchester.

"Not only will the sustainable technology make a positive difference to our environment, it will also reduce residents' energy bills and save them money.

"We're proud to be one of only six pilot schemes in the UK, Ireland and France and this combined with many other innovative projects across Oldham is paving the way for our ambitions to becoming carbon neutral as an organisation by 2025 and to leading the borough to carbon neutrality by 2030."

Great Places Housing Group is managing the new homes on behalf of Oldham Council. The development was built by Engie Regeneration.

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Tenants start arriving at new Oldham Council homes

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RESIDENTS have begun moving into a new properties bought by Oldham Council. The local authority bought purchased 19 of the eco-friendly, five-bedroom properties at Primrose Bank to provide affordable family accommodation. Over the coming weeks families will move into seven of the homes with the remaining 12 due to be handed over in late February.

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Learning & Innovation
Working with Sunderland College & MOBIE - looking to repurpose an old Engine Shed into a Housing Innovation & Construction Skills Academy - aim to train and upskill the housebuilders of the future.

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1.Emerging Partnership with ENW to future proof initial phases of development post planning , e.g. charging points, Solar Panels; link to existing energy network.
2. Shared vision through early engagement, opportunities for enhanced R&D and Knowledge Transfer.
High School adjacent to site - further opportunities to collaborate with the school
3. Still to be determined
4. Not much at the moment.
www.godleygreen.com

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Nuplace are a quality lettings company, owned by Telford & Wrekin Council

Cooperative: campaigning & influencing, learning & innovation

Southwater Way:
Planning application approved for 46 homes off Southwater Way - all properties to include PVs and
EV charging points - works started on site in Nov/Dec 2020. Completion Spring 2020.
Granville, Donnington:
Energy Consultant appointed to develop proposals for low carbon development for a 325 unit scheme. The range of carbon reduction technologies being
considered on the scheme include fabric upgrades, water heat recovery, electric car charging points, solar panels, alongside water diverters on larger properties. Start on site July 2021. Site completion: March 2025.
10 to 15 Nuplace properties are to be built to the Future Homes standard and will be electrically heated with PV/battery storage.

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Social enterprise & local businesses
Campaigning & influencing
Young people & schools
Social value
Community-led approaches
Training & upskilling
Co-production
Learning & innovation
Networks & movement building